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Chaba Thai Cuisine

4.1 (135 reviews)
ModerateThai, Noodles, Bubble Tea
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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CHABA THAI CUISINE ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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Drunken noodle
Wil S.

Food was great, we had basil fried rose, drunken noodle and pad thai. All was awesome. Highly recommend!

Bathroom
Willie W.

We decided to dine at Chaba Thai today 8/29/2025 and wow glad we did. We were greeted and seated quickly as we walked in. Chaba was a small but clean, cozy space. We ordered cocktails, appetizers and entrees. Wow !!! Food was absolutely amazingly delicious; cocktails were excellent. Customer service was spot on and prices were reasonable. Quick, attentive and friendly. Clean bathroom. We definitely recommend and if we return to Maine, we'll come back for more.

Green curry, spicy seafood with bell peppers, tom kha soup, Thai iced tea (not pictured)
Halley A.

An unexpected spot with good Thai fare. Excellent, freshly grilled shrimp in red curry paste was my favorite. We went on a weekend and there was no one else eating in, -- we got the feeling the place depends on takeout. The tom kha needed a bit of lime juice, lemongrass/ galangal and /or sambal, but our meal was otherwise very flavorful. Excellent Thai iced tea and the dry seafood with curry paste and bell peppers that my friend ordered was delicious. Would return on the way headed thru Maine!

Thai iced tea
Jesse L. R.

Feeling like Thai food, we decided to try Chana, as it was near where we were staying. The service was amazing, as was the food presentation. The restaurant was very nice inside, and very clean. I ordered a Thai iced tea, crab Rangoons, and drunken noodles. Nothing was bad, but the unique Thai flavors that I love seemed to be lacking. It certainly wasn't bad, but there are other options that I would likely choose for the next trip.

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Danielle V.

Tried this for the first time and was super impressed. We ate there and the service was quick and friendly. You could tell they do a lot of take out but they have lots of tables and drinks if you do want to sit in. I got a noddle dish and it was great and came out fast. We also tried the pork dumplings and those were great too. The prices are decent and you get a lot of food. I will be back for sure!

Chicken Panang Curry
Elizabeth S.

Visited Chaba Thai twice when we were in Maine this summer. I am a big fan of Thai food, and have tried it all around the country (travel a lot for work). This place blew us away (thus the repeat visit!). I had the panang curry with chicken one visit, and the pad thai the second visit (on the recommendation of one of my guys). They tried two different dishes as well. Panang curry and pad thai are my go to's, and as such, I've tried a lot of them! These were truly excellent. One heads up I will give -- if you order it spicy, you better truly like spicy -- they don't play! I think I did one star on the spicy scale for my panang curry and it kept my attention; one of my guys had their pad thai with four stars (and there's still one more star above that!) and I tasted it and it was "Oh my god, why do you hate me???" spicy. He loved it and ate every morsel. We ate in both times, so can't speak to delivery. But if you like Thai food, we'd definitely recommend Chaba to anyone in the area.

Mango Sticky Rice
Amy M.

This has to be one of my favorite restaurants I've been too. The staff are so friendly, the food and drinks are great, and the prices are cheap. The pork dumplings were hot and juicy. The drinks we both had were delicious. The pumpkin curry with beef is a special curry they have at the moment and it was so flavorful. The crispy pad Thai is my absolute favorite dish here. Lastly we had the mango sticky rice for dessert which never misses the mark! All of that and the restaurants ambiance was calm and pleasant with light music in the background.

Lan T.

Yummy Thai food!! I love Thai food and always try new places wherever I go to! My drunken noodle was very good and authentic! They cooked it fast. The service was very nice and friendly. Highly recommended!

Chicken Satay ..... ya gonna need two peanut sauces
Jason V.

Discovered this spot while visiting Old Orchard Beach and it was some of the best Thai I've had in New England. Ordered Pad Thai and Drunken Noodles, and they give us humongous pieces of chicken satay for our appetizer. Highly recommend.

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Not the best thai food but quite adequate to fill your bellies. The restaurant is right on route 1 in Scarborough.

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Beef Thai Noodle Soup (Boat Noodle Soup) was amazing. Best broth between here and Massachusetts

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The ambiance was shabby and unkempt and had an off musty odor. The food was mushy/overcooked. Won't be going back.

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Delicious Thai food, excellent service. Have dined in and had take out. A hidden gem.

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Excellent good food fresh and hot very friendly atmosphere. Generous portions of Real crabmeat in the Rangoons.

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Place fux. Drunken noodle that dopeness. Good people. Food ready super fast. What's not to like

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My favorite local Thai restaurant, eat in or takeout. Good food and service, acceptable ambiance,

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Very good Thai food. Service at lunch was quick and attentive. We will definitely be back

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Pad thai was DELICIOUS! Rangoon best ever had. Service was delightful. Very very good.

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Saeng Thai House - Pad Thai

Saeng Thai House

4.3(272 reviews)
8.5 mi•Valley Street
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From the moment we walked in, we loved the cozy, welcoming atmosphere! The dining area was…read morebeautifully decorated with cultural touches, and our server was incredibly kind and attentive. We decided to order several dishes to share so we could try a little bit of everything--and that was definitely the best decision! We started with the chicken spring rolls, and WOW! They were the perfect light starter packed with flavor, and a generous portion. For our entrees, we ordered the chicken pad Thai, basil fried rice, and red chicken curry. Everything was absolutely fabulous (not too spicy, just a flavor kick) with generous portions across the board. We genuinely couldn't say enough good things about our meal! If you're looking for delicious Thai food, a cozy atmosphere, and great service, we highly recommend giving this place a try!

Saeng Thai House is the ONLY place I will go to get my Thai food in Maine. Being vegan it's hard to…read morefeel confident in ordering at many places but they take the time to make your order correct the first time. I order the Massaman curry and pad see ew and I am always delighted because the flavors are incredible and you can tell they take pride in their service and the food they put out. If you ever get the chance to dine in, it's a small, cozy restaurant that transports you to another place, you don't feel like you're in Portland and I think that's truly special as they have thought of all aspects of the business/ customer. Always greeted and appreciated when picking up. Truly can't wait for my next take out order ! Thank you my friends, yall are the best!!!

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Thai Tree - Beef Khao Soi

Thai Tree

4.6(76 reviews)
9.1 mi•Arts District, Old Port, West End

Wife picked Thai Tree for her birthday dinner during our 3 day long weekend trip to Portland since…read moreshe loves Thai food. After living there for 2 years she can be a snob about it & its a big deal when she has no critique about the food. That was the case with Thai Tree. She got papaya salad & summer veggie rolls & I had the crispy pad thai with duck. The pad thai was stellar & different from what I have had anywhere since its crispy noodles instead of traditional ones. The duck was cooked to perfection & the sauce was sweet & savory. The restaurant is small but decorated nicely & has good ambiance for a night out or a casual bite. Its located right behind a major bus stop downtown too, so its convenient as well. At one point during our meal we saw an unhoused person wonder in & confusedly walk around the dining area before sitting down at a recently vacated table. We watched to see how the staff interacted with him since it was busy & he didnt check in at the front & they were very kind. They cleaned the table off & brought him a menu & water. Before we left they kindly let us pay for his meal discreetly. Portland has a large unhoused population downtown & its good to know of local businesses that dont run these folks off & treat them with dignity.

Pad Thai and spring rolls were not great. 7/10 for shrimp spring rolls since the sauce was sweet…read moreand not a peanut sauce. Pad Thai was not very good maybe a 5/10. Got pickup but looked very lively and packed in restaurant. Food does not inspire me to return.

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Boda - A spoonful of crab curry

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4.4(612 reviews)
8.9 mi•West End
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One of the most unique Thai restaurants I've been to! Everything we ordered was incredibly…read moreflavorful, with so much depth from the spices. You can really taste the care and authenticity in every dish. We stopped here for dinner during our Portland trip, and my husband and I ordered a bunch of dishes to share so we could try as much as possible. We had different types of skewers, quail eggs, calamari, beef panang, and stir-fried noodles. And of course, we had to finish with their famous black sticky rice with coconut. There wasn't a single bad dish. Everything was delicious, well seasoned, and tasted authentic. Each dish had its own unique flavor profile, and nothing felt boring or one dimensional. The ambiance was also really cute and cozy, making it a great spot for a date night or a nice dinner with someone special. The service was phenomenal too. Everyone was attentive, friendly, and incredibly fast without making us feel rushed. Honestly, I'd come back to Portland just to eat here again. Definitely a must try if you're looking for flavorful, authentic Thai food!

The skewers are amazing, best things on the menu. We tried the chicken, shrimp, and moo ping…read moreskewers. All were excellent. We also got the papaya salad("Thai spicy is no joke"). Kra Pao chicken was delicious too. Grilled rice ball was meh, too salty. Desserts were ok, nothing too crazy. Pro tip: there's a public parking spot a block away, made parking much easier vs trying to find a street parking.

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